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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.00, 11,924.60 and 3,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.00, 11,924.60 and 3,268.76 is: 4,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.00 : 11,924.60 = 3,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.00/11,924.60 = 3,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.00x = 11,924.60 × 3,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.00x = 38,978,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,579.53/7,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.74

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